James Lick telescope
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The James Lick Telescope is a refracting telescope built in 1888. It has a lens, which is 91 centimetres in diameter—a major achievement in its day. The instrument remains in operation and public view
The James Lick telescope
The James Lick Telescope, shown here in an 1889 drawing
Lick Observatory
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The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of California. It is on the summit of Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, California, Un
James Lick telescope
…are reflecting telescopes, with a mirror rather than lens as the major optical component.) The telescope is located at the University of California's Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton at an elevation of 1,283 metres (4,209 ft) above sea level. The instrument is housed inside a dome that is powered by hydraulic…
The James Lick telescope, housed in the South (large) Dome of main building
Layout of Lick Observatory. The dome housing the 91-centimeter (36-inch) Great Lick refractor telescope is on the right.
Lick Observatory in 1900